Category Archives: Agriculture News
Government to Test Ground Beef in Bird-Flu States
The U.S. government announced it will collect samples of ground beef from retail stores in the states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cattle. Reuters says the government is confident that the meat...
Cumulus Media Apr 30, 2024
Colombia Restricts U.S. Beef Imports Due To Bird Flu Virus
Colombia has become the first country to restrict U.S. beef imports due to HPAI infections in dairy cattle. The U.S. Meat Export Federation says there is "no scientific basis" for the restrictions. "C...
Cumulus Media Apr 26, 2024
USDA Requires Bird Flu Testing for Moving Dairy Cattle Across State Lines
The Department of Agriculture is going to mandate testing for bird flu in dairy cattle that cross state lines. The move is to protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat of avian influenza. Be...
Cumulus Media Apr 25, 2024
Drone Operators Urged to Give Right of Way
The U.S agricultural industry is entering the growing season, which means things will get busy. The National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitu...
Cumulus Media Apr 24, 2024
Fresno Irrigation District Meetings Scheduled
The Fresno Irrigation District is hosting three grower meetings to give updates on the current water supply conditions according to a FID news release.Those updates cover: FID's Recharge Efforts in 20...
Cumulus Media Apr 23, 2024
Golden State Big Part of USDA Trade Mission to India
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross along with various farm organizations from California are joining a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to New Delhi, India ...
Cumulus Media Apr 22, 2024
USDA Announces New Financial Access Tools and Resources
The USDA has a new Livestock Indemnity Program Decision Tool and farm loan resources available to agricultural producers who help other producers access USDA disaster assistance and farm loan programs...
Cumulus Media Apr 19, 2024
Fresno County Tomato Crop Threatened by Pest
Fresno County is declaring a local emergency that will allow the county’s AgriculturalCommissioner to determine which commercial growers will be able to use neonicotinoid pesticideson an emergen...
Cumulus Media Apr 18, 2024
New Report on Fertilizer Industry Sustainability
The Fertilizer Institute released new data highlighting industry improvement in sustainability performance of workforce safety, energy and the environment, fertilizer use, and industry innovation. TFI...
Cumulus Media Apr 16, 2024
Large Tractor Sales Increase Again
For the second straight month, unit sales of 100-plus horsepower ag tractors increased in the U.S. New data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says March sales jumped 3.2% compared to las...
Cumulus Media Apr 15, 2024
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Daily Buzz Question 3.3.26
Which do you think has a greater impact on gas prices in California?
Governor Gavin Newsom’s climate and energy policies
The War in Iran
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